Citizen Police Academy

The Mount Dora Citizen Police Academy (CPA) allows Mount Dora's law enforcement agency to show its citizens how and why decisions are made and the different functions of the police department as well as the other programs the police department supports.

The department launched its first CPA class in August 2014 with 12 Mount Dora citizens participating. These free classes are held every Wednesday at 6:00 PM for three hours for 10 weeks and cover a variety of police duties, such as felony and routine patrol stops, DWI enforcement, firearms training and crime scene investigation procedures. The program also offers experiential exercises for citizens, including mock traffic stops and building searches.
Application are currently being accepted for the next CPA class which will be held in the Spring of 2018.Download ApplicationNote: Once complete, this application must be printed and notarized.Completed applications can be delivered to the Mount Dora Police department headquarters, located at 1300 N. Donnelly Street, or mailed to the same address ATTN: Officer Ivy Severance.